Those scales are stunning. If you ever decide to re-home it, I call dibs.

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Upon this a question arises: whether it be better to be loved than feared or feared than loved? One should wish to be both, but, because it is difficult to unite them in one person, it is much safer to be feared than loved.

Hey PW!!! I actually used a Dremel to engrave the Handle with ! On one side is a Serpent, or Great Worm as in Viking Mythos, on the other is Thors name in Viking Rune. Gave this one to my Sister. The Handle has hickory closest to the Blade , Followed by Stacked Leather, Then Maple or Ash for the Bulk of the Handle. It's backed by a Brass faucet or lamp fixture ring and and a Knurled brass Butt Cap Piece. I know the Picture is crappy but it was my first attempt....Sis likes it! By comparison, look at Red's version in his Vendor Subforum I posted. I was Lucky enough to Purchase that from him way back when we were still hoping RS6 would turn around, and that of course is history.